About 1 200 reports

24 pages •
By Euromonitor International
• Apr 2017

A more confident consumer base and the improved economic context supported positive growth in sanitary protection in 2016, with much consumption in the category transferred to higher-priced products. The category performed better in value then in volume terms in 2016, although there remains considerable space for further growth in the category...

24 pages •
By Euromonitor International
• Apr 2017

The 2% current value growth recorded in retail tissue in 2016 was in line with the current value performance of the category during 2015. Although premiumisation has been an increasingly important trend in the category for some time, this trend was slightly tempered in 2016 as private label also saw considerable sales growth. This is why the...

22 pages •
By Euromonitor International
• Apr 2017

Portugal broke all records in terms of inbound tourism flows in 2016, a trend which had a very positive impact on sales of away-from-home tissue and hygiene through the horeca channel, while the business/industry channel also saw considerable increases in demand. Furthermore, the opening of several new local lodging outlets, mainly hotels,...

292 pages •
By ICON Group
• Apr 2017

This study covers the world outlook for baby wipes canisters across more than 190 countries. For each year reported, estimates are given for the latent demand, or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These...

21 pages •
By Euromonitor International
• Apr 2017

Demand for disposable adult incontinence products continued to increase in 2016, with growth supported mainly by the high numbers of elderly people among the Portuguese population. In 2016, 21% of Portuguese people were aged 65 years old or over. Additionally, the decreasing levels of stigma associated with incontinence as a medical condition,...

24 pages •
By Euromonitor International
• Apr 2017

France is one of the countries in which the use of sanitary protection products is most widespread, with the country registering average annual per capita use of 256 units per woman aged 12-54 in 2016, which was in line with the Western European average. Disposable sanitary protection products which are easy to use have been widely adopted...

24 pages •
By Euromonitor International
• Apr 2017

Portugal has one of the lowest birth rates in Europe, to the extent that it is by no means certain that the current generation of Portuguese adults will be replaced with a new generation of the same size. Nonetheless, after several years of Portuguese women postponing maternity due to the economic crisis or to maintain stability in their professional...

26 pages •
By Euromonitor International
• Apr 2017

Wipes registered 1% current value growth in 2016, a performance which was in line with the 1% current value growth recorded in the category during 2015. Generally high levels of disposable income mean that German consumers are often willing to spend more on retail hygiene products as they value the convenience provided by products such as...

24 pages •
By Euromonitor International
• Apr 2017

Nine million people were affected by incontinence in Germany in 2016, according to figures published from the Deutsche Kontinenz Gesellschaft, with the numbers of incontinence sufferers in the country increasing due to demographic trends. As a reaction to the fact that a higher percentage of those affected do not address their incontinence...

22 pages •
By Euromonitor International
• Apr 2017

Although France maintains one of the highest birth rates in Europe, the number of babies being born in the country continued on a downwards trend over the course of 2016, mainly because of the significant decline seen in the number of births in the country in 2015 and also because of the change seen in the French government’s family policy...

310 pages •
By ICON Group
• Apr 2017

This study covers the world outlook for deodorants and feminine hygiene douches excluding medicated types across more than 190 countries. For each year reported, estimates are given for the latent demand, or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the...

292 pages •
By ICON Group
• Apr 2017

This study covers the world outlook for bulk disposable diapers across more than 190 countries. For each year reported, estimates are given for the latent demand, or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe....

356 pages •
By ICON Group
• Apr 2017

This study covers the world outlook for converting purchased sanitary paper stock or wadding into sanitary paper products, facial tissues and handkerchiefs, table napkins, toilet paper, towels, disposable diapers, sanitary napkins, and tampons across more than 190 countries. For each year reported, estimates are given for the...

332 pages •
By ICON Group
• Apr 2017

This study covers the world outlook for disposable diapers, sanitary napkins, tampons, training pants, and incontinent pads made from purchased sanitary paper stock or wadding across more than 190 countries. For each year reported, estimates are given for the latent demand, or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.), for the country...

21 pages •
By Euromonitor International
• Apr 2017

2015 saw Germany’s birth rate at its highest point in 33 years as it rose to 1.5 children per woman. This trend continued into 2016, which was in part due to the favourable economic circumstances in Germany as well as the improvements and expansion seen in childcare facilities in the country, which has made it easier for couples to balance...

20 pages •
By Euromonitor International
• Apr 2017

During 2016, demand for away-from-home tissue and hygiene was negatively impacted by the Nice terror attack and the heightened risk of terrorism in France throughout the year. This resulted in a strongly diminished flow of inbound tourists, especially in southern France. Indirect demand for away-from-home tissue and hygiene products through...

62 pages •
By Euromonitor International
• Apr 2017

Tissue and hygiene continued to record positive current value growth in 2016, although disparate performances were recorded in the various categories. Retail tissue was the main driver of growth and thrived mainly due to the strong pace of product innovation, premiumisation and the increasing trend towards home-based activities and gatherings....

60 pages •
By Euromonitor International
• Apr 2017

Tissue and hygiene continued to benefit from several growth drivers as it notched positive value growth in 2016. The rising birth rate and the trend for spending more money on branded products positively influenced sales in tissue and hygiene during the year. Furthermore, the trend towards premiumisation in several categories such as toilet...

25 pages •
By Euromonitor International
• Apr 2017

There remains room for further growth in sales of retail tissue products as per capita usage in retail tissue in Portugal as the rate of 6.7kg per annum registered in per capita usage of retail tissue in the country in 2016 was well below the 13.8kg per capita per annum registered in North America and 8.7kg per capita recorded across Western...

20 pages •
By Euromonitor International
• Apr 2017

In 2016, AFH tissue continued to benefit from the strong performance of the consumer foodservice industry as well as lodging within the travel and tourism industry as hotels saw significant value growth. This can be explained both by reference to the increasing amounts of money being spent per person as well as growing numbers of customers....

26 pages •
By Euromonitor International
• Apr 2017

All wipes categories registered positive growth in current value terms during 2016. The positive economic landscape which has seen the unemployment rate decline and positive GDP growth become the norm once again helped to fuel consumer expenditure in the category. The 3% current value growth recorded in wipes in 2016 represents a considerable...

292 pages •
By ICON Group
• Apr 2017

This study covers the world outlook for economy disposable diapers across more than 190 countries. For each year reported, estimates are given for the latent demand, or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe....

282 pages •
By ICON Group
• Apr 2017

This series was created for international firms who rely on foreign markets for a substantial portion of their business or who might be threatened by international competition. The estimates given in this report were created using a methodology developed by and implemented under the direct supervision of Professor Philip M. Parker,...

293 pages •
By ICON Group
• Apr 2017

This study covers the world outlook for feminine hygiene products across more than 190 countries. For each year reported, estimates are given for the latent demand, or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe....

292 pages •
By ICON Group
• Apr 2017

This study covers the world outlook for diaper rash treatment products across more than 190 countries. For each year reported, estimates are given for the latent demand, or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the...

56 pages •
By Euromonitor International
• Apr 2017

The maturity of various categories and the ageing population continue to restrain sales of tissue and hygiene products, while tourists in general and tourists from mainland China, in particular, remain an important source of external demand for products in categories such as nappies/diapers/pants and away-from-home tissue and hygiene. Retail...

22 pages •
By Euromonitor International
• Apr 2017

Retail tissue recorded a current value increase of 4% in 2016 thanks to the solid performance of toilet paper. Toilet paper is the biggest category within retail tissue, accounting for 61% of total value sales in 2016. Toilet paper was also the most dynamic retail tissue category in 2016, increasing in current value by 4% of the course of...

49 pages •
By Euromonitor International
• Apr 2017

The tissue and hygiene market continued to expand in 2016 thanks to a number of factors. The country’s economy is strengthening, driven primarily by private consumption. Real GDP is rising, which is boosting consumer confidence in the economy and encouraging spending. Given the essential nature of some tissue and hygiene products, sales remained...

16 pages •
By Euromonitor International
• Apr 2017

Nappies/diapers/pants continued to demonstrate an upward trend in 2016 with current value growth of 2%. Improvements in the economy and subsequent rising living standards helped to boost spending power. Given the importance parents place on providing high quality care for children, they were prepared to spend more on higher quality products...

21 pages •
By Euromonitor International
• Apr 2017

Per capita volume sales of retail tissue in Estonia reached 6.7kg in 2016. This was well below the Western European average of 8.7kg, and reflects the underserved demand for napkins, paper towels and boxed facial tissues. Given existing per capita consumption it is possible that paper towels and napkins could attain considerable retail volume...